Pastor Adeboye Makes Shocking Confession About His Marriage, Says Anointing Does Not Reduce Romance
Popular Nigerian University-lecturer turned Pastor who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has made startling confessions about his marital life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining romance in marriage to couples regardless of level of spiritual or career responsibilities.
By: Olufemi Orunsola
Popular Nigerian University-lecturer turned Pastor who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has made startling confessions about his marital life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining romance in marriage to couples regardless of level of spiritual or career responsibilities.
The leading Pentecostal Pastor while making the shocking revelations, shared that he and his wife, Foluke, still nurture their love with pet names when they are alone, emphasising that “anointing does not reduce romance".
Pastor Adeboye made his position on the role of romance in marriage via post on his official Facebook handle, over the weekend, disclosed that he has a pet name that he calls his wife, Foluke, when they are alone and that anointing does not reduce romance in marriage.
Baba Adeboye as he is fondly called observed that some pastors avoid romantic activities, believing it distracts from their spiritual focus. He however emphasised that being anointed should not negate the need for romance, drawing an example from the Bible.
According to him, "Some pastors hardly go on dates with their spouses because they consider such a romantic activity a distraction from their focus on spiritual matters.”
The church leader advised couples to rekindle their connection and spend quality time together, ensuring that their marriage remains fun and loving.
In his words, "Once in a while, compose a poem for your spouse… Have a pet name that you call each other behind closed doors.”
He further went in to inspire couples by sharing his the nature of his own personal romantic life with his wife as another example, revealing that despite their senior roles, he and his wife still prioritise their bond as lovers:
“Up until today, there is a pet name my wife calls me when we are alone", he revealed, adding that, "When we are alone, we are lovers, not Daddy G.O and Mummy G.O.”
He therefore concluded that being a Christian doesn’t remove the need for romance in marriage, urging couples, especially pastors, to not neglect intimacy for spiritual duties.
Pastor Adeoye cited the biblical example of one of the Patriarchs of faith, Isaac’s playful interaction with Rebekah in Genesis 26:8 as an example of balancing anointing with romance.
Pastor Adeboye emphasized that "The fact that you are a Christian does not in any way take the romance out of your marriage", noting that Marriage is the only institution where romance and intimacy are allowed between a man and a woman."
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